NEW DELHI — Scientists have discovered 14 new species of so-called dancing frogs in the jungle mountains of southern India ”“ just in time, they fear, to watch them fade away. Indian biologists say they found the tiny acrobatic amphibians, which earned their name with the unusual kicks they use to attract mates, declining dramatically […]

WASHINGTON — Genetically modified foods have been around for years, but most Americans have no idea if they are eating them. The Food and Drug Administration says they don’t need to be labeled, so the state of Vermont has moved forward on its own. On Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin signed legislation making his state the first […]

BIDDEFORD — In the wake of Tuesday’s release of the National Climate Assessment, which warns of the dangers of climate change, Stanford University has become the most recent university to announce that its endowment will not make any direct investments in coal companies. Student protesters at universities around the country have called for the end […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On Friday, the investigation into the cause of a host of fires along the railroad tracks Thursday, from Scarborough to Biddeford, continued. A definitive cause probably won’t be reached for another day or two, said Fire Ranger John Leavitt. The Maine Forest Service is leading the investigation, as it is required […]

NEW DELHI — As India faces certain water scarcity and ecological decline, the country’s main political parties campaigning for elections have all but ignored environmental issues seen as crucial to India’s vast rural majority, policy analysts say. Environmentalists say the omission is alarming given the problems India faces. The World Bank estimates that environmental degradation […]